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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,066 and 1,159,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,066 and 1,159,319 is: 1,731,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,066 : 1,159,319 = 1,159,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,066/1,159,319 = 1,159,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,066x = 1,159,319 × 1,159,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,066x = 1,344,020,543,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,020,543,761/776,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,837.94

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